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Open for comment: NOPSEMA policy on the requirement to remove equipment and property
Published: 07 April, 2020
The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPPGS Act) requires petroleum…
NOPSEMA publishes offshore project proposal for Scarborough gas project
Published: 06 April, 2020
On 6 April 2020, NOPSEMA published the accepted Offshore Project Proposal for Woodside Energy…
Woodside receives initial regulatory approval for Scarborough gas project
Published: 02 April, 2020
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has…
A message from the CEO
Published: 31 March, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the everyday lives of all Australians and the way we…
New compliance strategy for the offshore industry - covid-19
Published: 30 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has endorsed a new compliance strategy for effectively regulating the offshore industry…
Covid-19 industry preparedness
Published: 20 March, 2020
In response to the emerging COVID-19 issue NOPSEMA wrote to all offshore petroleum facility…
NOPSEMA update on covid-19 situation
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is taking action to ensure that our important role as the offshore energy regulator…
NOPSEMA accepts notification to end Equinor's environment plan
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has accepted Equinor's notification to end the operation of its approved environment plan…
Covid-19 update
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is responding to the significant risk posed by the COVID-19 virus and its potential impact…
Managing risks associated with covid-19
Published: 09 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is taking direct action to help protect and support the offshore workforce from risks…
Ending equinor's environment plan
Published: 04 March, 2020
On 27 February 2020, Equinor formally notified NOPSEMA to end the operation of their environment…
Open for comment: updated workplace arrangements guidance
Published: 04 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has recently updated its Workplace arrangements guidance note which is now open for…
Updated notification phone number
Published: 27 February, 2020
NOPSEMA has recently updated its notification phone number for all notifiable accidents, incidents…
New guidance: powers of HSR's
Published: 23 January, 2020
NOPSEMA has released new guidance on the Powers of Health & Safety Representatives.
The …
Timing of equinor environment plan decision
Published: 03 December, 2019
On 2 December 2019, NOPSEMA announced the next decision point in its assessment of Equinor's…
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